Asahi Kasei Announces New Plant for Compound Semiconductor Wafer Processing.Tokyo, Japan, Dec 26, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - Asahi Kasei Electronics (AKE n. & v. 1. See Ache. ), a full subsidiary of Asahi Kasei (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :3407; ADR ADR - Astra Digital Radio :AHKSY), has begun full commercial operation of a new plant for compound semiconductor wafer processing. The new plant will play a key role as a base for production of high-performance Hall elements for use in cell phones, consumer electronics, automotive, and an expanding range of growing application fields, and will serve as the core for new business development in the field of compound semiconductor thin film devices. AKE produces and sells Hall elements, Hall ICs, and other magnetic sensors as a core business of the Asahi Kasei EMD EMD Electromechanical dissociation, see there Group. AKE is the world's leading producer of Hall elements, with a worldwide market share estimated to be some 70%. Hall elements are most commonly used to sense the rotation of electric motors, enabling precise monitoring and control of motor operation. For use in a wide and expanding array of specialized applications, AKE produces Hall ICs, which combine a Hall sensor with a signal processing See DSP. IC in a single package, and specialty Hall elements for precise sensing of position and angle. At the new plant, gallium arsenide An alloy of gallium and arsenic compound (GaAs) that is used as the base material for chips. Several times faster than silicon, it is used in high frequency applications such as cellphones, DVD players and fiber optics. (GaAs) wafers are processed to form high-performance Hall elements and other compound semiconductor devices. The performance of Hall elements produced at the new plant is far superior to that previously available, particularly in terms of temperature dependency and sensing precision. These advanced products will better enable AKE to meet emerging customer needs in precision parts for consumer electronics, where strong demand growth is forecast, and in electronic components for automotive use, which require reliable tolerance to extreme temperature conditions. As announced earlier, the marketing, sales, research, and development functions of AKE are scheduled to transfer to Asahi Kasei EMD on April 1, 2007. The new plant will form the base for development and strengthening the compound semiconductor device business under the new organizational alignment of operations at Asahi Kasei EMD. About Asahi Kasei EMD Corp. Asahi Kasei EMD Corp. was founded in October 2003 as one of seven wholly owned constituent corporations acting as autonomous operating business units of Asahai Kasei Corporation. The Company is engaged in the production of Pimel(TM) photosensitive A material that changes when exposed to light. See photoelectric. polyimide Pronounced "poly-ih-mid." A type of plastic (a synthetic polymeric resin) originally developed by DuPont that is very durable, easy to machine and can handle very high temperatures. Polyimide is also highly insulative and does not contaminate its surroundings (does not outgas). precursor, Sunfort(TM) photosensitive dry film resist, photomask pellicles, fine-pattern coils, and plastic optical fiber Plastic optical fiber (POF) is an optical fiber which is made out of plastic. traditionally PMMA (acrylic) is the core material, and fluorinated polymers are the cladding material. . Capitalized at JPY JPY In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Japanese Yen. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 3 billion, the company employs 300 and reported consolidated sales of 102.9 billion in the year ended March 2006. About Asahi Kasei Electronics Co., Ltd. Asahi Kasei Electronics Co., Ltd., a full subsidiary of Asahi Kasei EMD Corp., was founded in July 1980, and produces Hall elements, Hall ICs, and other magnetic sensors. The Company is capitalized at JPY 400 million yen and employs 750. About Asahi Kasei Corp. Asahi Kasei provides innovative solutions based in chemistry and materials science to a diverse range of markets including fibers, chemicals, consumer products, housing, construction, electronics, and health care. With consolidated sales of some US$10 billion, it is a Fortune Global 500 enterprise with twenty-five thousand employees and one hundred consolidated subsidiaries. The operating configuration comprises seven core operating companies as autonomous business units specialized in separate business fields. Asahi Kasei Corporation, as the parent company, functions as a holding company for group operations. An Independent Businesses Group provides group services. For more information, please visit www.asahi-kasei.co.jp. Source: Asahi Kasei Corp. Contact: Asahi Kasei Corporation Corporate Communications Phone: +81-3-3507-2060 Fax: +81-3-3507-2495 Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. 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